Ohio State Urban Meyer puts Penn State's 'White Out' in his career top 5.

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer praised Penn State's quarterback and run defense but didn't sound too impressed with its run game Monday. Meyer also called the 'White Out' atmosphere coming this Saturday one of the best in which he has coached.

Here's a look at some of Meyer's comments from his weekly press conference. The Buckeyes bring an 18-game Big Ten win streak to Penn State this weekend.

A PENN STATE SCOUTING REPORT

"No. 1 rush defense in the country. Very well¿coached up front. Good personnel up front. Tough guy [Mike Hull] at middle linebacker. Real active. I think he leads the team on tackles. They do a very nice job.

"On offense, obviously we've got a lot of respect for that big quarterback, [Christian] Hackenberg. Tremendous player. Statistically came out of the chute high, high completion percentage. Struggled a little bit [recently], but he's playing very well.

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A look at the Penn State-Ohio State pre-game in 2012.

A look at the Penn State-Ohio State pre-game in 2012. (Katherine Rodriguez / SPECIAL TO THE MORNING CALL)

"Then they've got just a boatload of tight ends. They try to play them all. ... It's a lot of one-back, two tight ends, three tight ends, which in the past has given us a problem as far as run fits. They don't run the ball particularly well right now, but they are a very good throwing team."

ON THE 'WHITE OUT' AND THE 2012 PENN STATE-OHIO STATE GAME

"I'm into it for the players, like I'm sure Coach [James] Franklin is, like Coach [Bill] O'Brien was. I thought that was an incredible atmosphere [in 2012], which is a credit to Penn State's fans. I thought it was even credit to the players on their sideline [more] than ours.

"I've been in some national-championship games, and you can't say they played any less on that day at Penn State two years ago. I have a lot of respect for it. I knew a lot of those Penn State players that did nothing wrong, nothing wrong. A lot of those kids did nothing wrong, yet they're paying the price. I'm not saying that's wrong. That's part of the deal."

ON FACING PENN STATE AFTER A BYE WEEK

"[We're going to] prepare for something unusual. I don't think they're holding anything back, because they've had a couple big games. But we spend four or five minutes talking about that. Rutgers had a couple things they never showed. That bye week gives you a chance to work on some things. They have a base, but there will be something new we have already had that conversation about."

NOTEWORTHY

Former Penn State assistant coach Larry Johnson Sr. will return to Beaver Stadium this weekend. Johnson coached at Penn State for 18 years before leaving in January for Ohio State. He is the team's defensive line and assistant head coach.

Penn State coach James Franklin will make his first pep-rally appearance Friday night. Penn State will revive its "Rally in the Valley" at Rec Hall after the women's volleyball match. Those attending will receive a 'White Out' T-shirt. Attendance will be capped to 5,000.

Former Penn State quarterback Todd Blackledge will be in the ABC booth Saturday night.